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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-05-11

The statement of General Lord
Wolseley, that England has for a
year been making preparations in ar
ticipation of a campaign necessited
by a European war, is an official de,
claration from an authoritative
source that there has been serious a71-
prehension OF such military conflicts
as would inevitable involve England.
Such having been the state OF affairs,
and the conviction of Government,
what is the condition nov? Setting
aside as unimportant the incident OF
the arrest by Germany Of a French
military official, it is still true that
the relations OF these countries
are strained to the highest degree.
!. What Russia is doing in the neigh Dor.
hood of Afghanistan is only partially
known. England is not at this time,
however, surveying railroad routes
for the easier and speedier communi,
cation between Candahar and Cabul
without some special reason, real or
supposed. The Bulgarian business is
in allegiance so far as is known. Ger
many is ready to move hall a million
men to the frontier in four days.
France is making like preparations.
Out Of all this may come reconciliation
and peace. That is dsyoutly to be
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-05-11

Germany is making extensive &C.
questions OF territory in Africa. The
possessions OF the German East African
Company include an area of 600, 600
square miles, which is equal to the
area Of France, Germany and Austria.
Ten fourishing stations have already
been established.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-05-11

heard.a play in a theatcr in my life. Such
swindaing advertisements as this one which
y GU send me-and there have been others
OF the same lying character confirm my
life long the moral character
Of these vagabond theaters.
Very turly yours,
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-05-11
The national debt decreased $13,.
o73,o98 during tho month Of April.
The total debt is now but $l,3l8,-
%223, 55S.

The City OF St. Louis has placed
over So, 900, 900 Of her bonds at three
and q half per cent. Nations, States
and municipalities, not to mention in,
dlvlduals, find that good credit is the
most, econo mical thing in the world.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-05-11

| the latter was fined $25 and costs.
At Ri Paso, Texas, a shock of earth
quake was plainly felt on the Sd inst,
at p. M, lasting about two minutes
| The shock SO alarmed the citizens tina,
only the invalids aud helpless were lef,
| within doors. @
| A Washington correspondent says
There is a suspicious air about the White
House lately, which some people maintain
grows out OF the fact that Mrs. Cleveland
is not much given to social matters Just
now. She seems raUher to avoid publicity
and to seek the seclusion OF her country
home The president, however, is ever
better natured than ever. He wears a per.
petual smile on his face, and occasionally
whistles softly to himself as he looks out
over the broad Potomac and thinks OF Mrs
Cleveland at Oak View, the certainty OF his
denomination and other pleasing topics.
The democratic politicians and the old
women are certain that 1887 will be the
proudest year OF Grover Cleveland's life
A syndicate OF Chicago and New York
capitalists, headed by Mr.. 81. H Porter Of
Chicago has concluded negotiations for thu
purchase OF the Duluth & Iron Range rail-
way company ard the Minnesota Iron
| company. The terms of the purchase are
private. The railway in question runs
from Vcrmiiilon, MIMI, and is about 10C
miles in length. It was built in 1882 BIZ
Mr.. Q. Tower of Philadelphi and has
ever since been successfully managed by
him. Mr.. Tower will retain his position
as president.
Mrs. Charles Morrow, Of Nicholsyille, N
IS, fleeing from her abusive hus band. was
fatally shot BY him. The murderer then
shot himself dead. IS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12

The Nebraska Legislature has
followed the good example IF Con-
gress by passing an Alien Land
law. Under its provisions no alien
not resident of Nebraska can hold
lands in that State. A similar law
should be on the Statute books of
every State liz the Union. The law
of Congress can apply only to Gov
erDment land, and to the Terri
tories. The opportunities of alien
ownership in the States are more
restricted. hut scarcely less danger
Gus. The lesson of the Scully es
tates in Illinois should not be lost.
1t has evidently not been improved
by the State most interested. as an
addition of several hundred acres
to the estate at a cost of S40.00O
was reported a few davs ago
America has not too much land for
her own citizens. and no system Of
alien landlordism is wanted in this
couutrv
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12
WHO rs TO BLA 1sE.

Much is being said by the San
Francisco papers, about the terrible
b ow that the Kissane revelations
have inflicted upon certain famil-
les connected with him by mar
iriage.
We sec no reason for blaming
them, even remotely, because a rel
atlve was imposed upon by clever
imposter. kissane Is alone to
blame for the revelations, recently
made concerning him. He was fol
lowed by men who knew OF his
crimes and who guaranteed him i'm
munity from exposure. If he would
but make restitution to those whom
he had robbed. He was willing to
bring trouble, pain and chagrin on
q host of people, rather than give
up one dollar of his ill-gotten gains.
The leading families of San Fran
cisco who feel annoyed at the ex-
posures made by the Sacramento
Bee. have only to blame the rascal
who imposed upon them, and not
the Bee. No blame can possibly
be attached to those indirectly con
nected with Kissane by marriage.
Now that the facts are public prop
erty the investigation should be
thorough, and not only Kissane
should be placed in the proper
tight before the world, but every
newspaper that has accepted brides
as the price Of silence, in the mat
ter, should also be placed on record
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12

The Examiners account of a
big horse race in Oakland speaks
about the 'wanton uw ,tterine of he
birds who plainly showed that they
were glad to share in the perform
ance."
This proposition of sending a
woman to a horse race, when a reg
Mar sporting reporter would do
just az well, shows poor sense.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12

1t is claimed that a man in
Sweden has invented a new micro
scope that makes the end of a hair
look as big as skating rink, and
magnifies ten thousand times more
than any microscope known. The
Mugwumps are laying In a supply
for 1888 10 examine the election re-
turns with.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12

The Frankels were acquitted
because it was claimed that there
was no intent to defraud. They
froze to 4O0 shares of Bullion stock
and sold it to another mau, and
beat both men out of their money;
but their intention was all the
while To start these men in busi-
ness
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12

The newspapers winch did not
lay in big supply of paper before
the Inter State Commerce Bill went
into effect will wish they had be-
fore the Summer is over.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12

The long aud short haul clause
in the Interstate Commerce law
has been knocked out by the Com
missioners. As this is about all
there rs in the bill, it all goes by
the board.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12

-Selden Hetzel, Register of the
Land Office at Sacramento, is again
In trouble. He seems to have also
had similar experiences in this
State, but always gets place when
he wants 1T.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12

-Chas. Albert cattle man of
Jordan Valley, was shot dead b,
Spanish Charlie, sheep man on
March Both. Albert started the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12
row..

There Is talk of the wool grow
ers combining and buildinga wooden
mill somewhere in this State. Suck
o mill would pay for itself in q year.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12

AGENT FOR-Champion Machines and other machines, Oh
Other Pows Eureka Hose, Buck Stoves
Ranges and other goods In line
Will orders at low prices Timers and Plumbers
constantly hand to do work short notice.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-12
BERGMAN'S
BQD VI IL 81 ELL

a. Bergman is about go to San
Francisco to pu chase new Spring
goods. On his ret I'm this space will
contain his new announcement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03

OF hre In manner that was enchanting.
The eruption of water lasted exactly
three mlnuets, when it would cease. and
the flame of the gas would resume its
normal condition. While the water was
mingled with the fame strong smell
of sulphur pervadssd the air.
"A strange thing connected with the
burning well was the way birds of all
kinds were attracted to it during the time
the water was sprouting. They would
circle about the pillar of fire uttering
their different cries, and acting as if thew
wore frantic. Frequently the flames
woulo catch some unfortunate bird in its
hight, and It would fall either dead or
diving to the ground. This fire had such
an effect on many kinds of birds that
they would light IN the midst of specta-
tors, and suffer themselves to be caught.
The owner of the we'll tried every means
then known to extiuguish the burning
gas, but all to no purpose. It burned
without any show of ever giving out for
two years, and then went out one day
almost as suddenly as it appeared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03
Matrimony a Science.
Toronto Week.

We had heard Of the English Matrimo-
NAL News, but we never before happened
to see it. When seen, it beggars all de-
scriptiOn and defes caricature. Here are
twenty-five long and closely set columns
full eff advertisements for husbands or
wives. The advertisers state precisely
what they want, and at the same time &C
curately appraise themselves. bachelor,
age Sc, good looking, good appearance,
very affectionate, steady, salary about
$50 year, wishes to marry a lady, me-
dunn height, rather short than otherwise,
small hands and feet, loving nature, good
temper, good looking or with well formed
features, dOmesticated, with means, age
from Is to 3d." "a man wants woman
for his wife whe has or will have her first
given name only as Jane, and has good
health, with all her natural and sound
teeth included" The ladies are equally
precise. San attractive, handsome, young
looking widow lady would like to meet
with an honorable, gentlemanly man of
high social position seeking wife with
refined, pleasing manners, religious prin
clples and unusually cultivated mind.
Clara is musical, fond of intellectual pur-
suits, fully capable of being mistress of a
good establishment, ETC." The fortunes
of some of the advertisers are surprising,
If the statements are genuine. One has
$1,000, another has $4,000 year. One
lady has 925O,OOO. Imagination fails to
paint the hideousness or disagreeablensss,
of whatever kind it may be which COM
pels a lady with e25O,OOO to advertise in
the newspapers for a husband. One lady
of large property wants nobleman, and
she need not altogether despair of getting
him. There is no reason that we can see
why marriages made in this business like
way should not be happy. They cannot
be SO happy as genuine love marriages,
but they may be happier than marriages
of mere impulse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03
Spring Farm Cleaning.

American AgricultuTist, for March.
While the wife cleans the house, let the
husband clean the farm. If vegetable
matter is left about the yard, its rapid
decay during the damp, warm weather of
spring and summer, will poison the air,
and affect the health of the family. If
left about the barns, lots and fields, 1t will
have like influence on the farm animals.
Hogs are doubly liable to be injured, for
they not only breathe the fouled air, but
nest In such litter. Farm cleaning will
save loss from disease. The litter has
great value as a fertilizer, when properly
applied. The intelligent use of this ma
nure insures better crops, and the farm
is capable of more thorough cultivation.
And then, how much appearances are
improved. Make a bonfire of pieces of
wood, brush, stumps, ETC., not fit for fuel,
and give the charcoal to the swine and
the ashes to the fruit trees. Remember
this work is not complete until those
stumps and stones are removed which
can be taken out with a reasonable
amount of labor; until the trees about
the house and in the orchard are pruned;
until the old growth is taken from rasp-
berries, gooseberries, currants, ETC.; until
the s'under-b brush is cleared out of the
wood-lot; until all the bitches are opened
and pools are drained; in short, until the
farm is clean and neat. Conveniently
enough, nearly all, or all CT this work, can
be done before the spring blowing is
begun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03

and to restore warmth, and cold baths
to give tone when necessary. The drink
ing of hot water, and especially of hot
lemonade. has proved very beneficial in
many cases.
The clothing should be WOODEN and suffi-
cient to guard against chill, and the bow
els should regularly and thoroughly per-
form their functions. The effect of NAL
aria on the nervous system is weakening
and demoralizing. and this should be
guarded against by cultivatig the will
power. Nervous chills sometimes take
place of malarious ones, and can hardly
be distinguished from them. These are
best prevented by good hygienic condit-
ions and by moral means.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03
A CURIOUS GAS WE'LL.
Burning for Two Years with Many Co1ored
Lights and Smell Of Sulphur.

Burning for Two Years with Many Colored
Lights and Smell Of Sulphur.
A correspondent of The Chicago Herald
writing from Washington, Pa, says:
There are many curious phenomena ever
present at the natural gas wells in this
vicinity" said the owner of several wells,
but | have never seen any that struck me
as boing SO peculiar as those that were
witnessed a few years ago in the Canada
Oil Field at Sarnia. The well was being
drilled for oil, and ct the depth OF 600
feet great volume Of gas WIS found.
The gas was accidentally set on fire as it
rushed from the well. fountain of
flame more than fifty feet high was the
result. That, in itself was wonderful
phenomenon for that district then, but it
Is as common as water MIGRANTS in this
region.
'sThe popularity of the well was that
every fifteen minutes as regularly es the
clock could mark the time, stream of
water three inches in diameter sprouted
from the depths and mingled with the
burning gas. The force of the water
carried the flames up more than hun
dred feet, and separated them in sprays
and showers of fire. The chemical COM
position of the water was such that there
were certain infiammable qualities in it.
and these would make brightly colored
lights to mingle with the dull flame of the
gas itself, creating natural pyrotechni-
cal display that I never saw equalled ar
tifcially. Streaks of bright yellow,
globes of of purple, and fantastic shapes
in red, pink, and blue ieaped and danced
and whirled about in that WEARING mass
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03
HEALTH IN EXERCISE.
1t is a Subject All People Would do Well to
Study.
Halls Journal Of Health.

Study
Halls Journal OF Health.
Proper and appropriate exercise is es-
sential to health. There can be no healthy
development without it. No subject is so
much talked about and so little under
stood by most persons Every one can
discuss glibly on the subject, and in a
general way prescribe it for every all
ment. Twenty years ago the hobby was
cold water bathing: ten years later warm
water was substituted for cold; then the
gymnasium, with its dumbells and Gift
ing" machines-"health lifts" as they
were called, and / think very properly,
because no devise, save dumbells. could
lift mans health and carry it away
more effectually.
The gymnasium would be more valua-
able institution if all who go there to ex-
ercise would limit their gyrations and
contortions within reasonable bounds.
But there Is always more or less rivalry
In the performance of difficult feats,
and the actors are often goaded beyond
the point of safety. 1t is perhaps, bet
ter to take no exercise than to carry the
thing to excess, but it should be an easy
matter to regulate the amount to the re-
quirement of the individual. If this ia
uoho Tvs ohsCtS drS marvellous. "A low
simple rules are sufficient. Never exer-
else to the extent of great fatigue. Stop
short of that, and you are always gain
ing streangth; go beyond that, and you
lose strength in proportion. The best
exerslce is horseback riding, because it
keeps all the muscles in motion, involun-
tarily; the horse lends you his muscles.
Walking is the next best method; all the
muscles are brought into use, but requires
an effort Of the will to maintain that
motion, and this detracts from its value.
Every one has noticed how much more a
sprained wrist, for example, is relieved
when it is rubbed briskly by another erson
than when rubbed by the other hand of
the patient. There is something sooth-
ing in passivity. 1t is said that lazy peo-
pie live the long st: and that may be the
reason.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03
Didn't Hurt 1t Much.
Texas Siftings.

At Governor Ross inaugural ball at
Austin a legislator from eastern Texas
was very much bewilderea, as he had new
er attended any similar scene of feasting.
In his confusion he sat down on the hat
of senator.
"Look here, I don't like this" said the
senator.
"Don't like what?"
''You are sitting on my silk hat"
"Well, darn my cats, if I anti sorry,
kernel, but I don't think l hurt it much;
I have only been sitting here for a few
minutes"
The hat looked as if the entire legisla-
ture, sitting as a committee of the whole,
had sat on it for q week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03
How to Prevent Malaria.
Herald Of Health.

1t must be borne in mind that scaffOlds
houses in trees and similar devices are
only useful on plains, and afford no pro-
lection where the wind is able to sweep
the malaria up the inclined slopes of hills
aud mountain sides.
This is well illustrated by three villages
on the border of the Pontine marshes of
Rome-Norma, Sermenette and Lezze.
Their climatic condition and elevation
should render them ali alike salubrious,
but they are not. Norma is completely
exempt from malarial fever. The town
is built on hill, which presents per-
psndicular front to the marsh. Lezze
has an inclination toward the marshes,
which enables the wind to bring more OR
less germs to the village, and is free from
malaria only in certain quarters, while
at Sermonette has slope so gentle that
the bad air from the marshes comes IN
such abundance as almost to depopulate
the place during certain seasons of the
year.
As long ago as 1860 DIR. Salisbury, then
of Cleveland, o., was able to propagate
malarial fever among persons sleeping
in a room in the windows of which had
been placed a box of earth from malar-
ious soil. House plainly cultivated in
pots filed with maIarieus earth are con-
slant danger. The germs grow luxur-
iously in the moisture and warm air of
closed rooms, and may be fruitful
source of the malady which it is so de-
sirabIe to prevent. d. Eichwald, profess
or of clinical medicine in the University
of st. Petersburg. has given to the public
facts concerning patient of his, lady
with malarial fever, who was easily cured
by treatment when confined to her cham
Der, but who quickly relapsed on remain
ing during the day in her parlor. This
easy cure and constant relapse went on
for long time. At last the doctor, hav-
ing become suspicious of the flower pots,
them from the house and there
was no further recurrence of the disease.
The second means of prevention, con-
sisting of such methods and articles as
shall enable the system to eliminate those
germs which have gained admittance into
the body, will be referred to briefly. The
first is the maintenance of tho highest
condition of bodily vigor, and an active
and equal circulation of the blood. An
imperfect circulation and exposure to
cold give the poison time to develop in
the blood and produce its worst effects.
The food should be nourishing and in
such quantities as can be digested. The
skin should be kept healthy and active by
bathing and friction. Warm baths may
be used to stimulate it to special activity
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN
THE RIVER OF REST.
BY JOAQUIN MILLER.

A beautiful stream is the River OF Rest;
The STILL wide waters sweep clear and cold,
tall mast crosses star in the west,
A white sail CLEANS in the west worlds gold;
Jt leans to the shore OF the River of Rest
The lily- lined shore of the River Of Rest,
The boatman rises, he reaches hand.
He knows you well, he will steer you true
And far so far, from all ills upon land,
From hates, from fate0, that pursue and pursue;
Far over the lily-lined River or Rest
Dear mastcal, magical River of Rest.
storied sweet stream is the River OF Rest;
The souls Or all time keep its ultimate shore:
And journey you east or journey you west,
Unwilling. or willing. sure footed or sore,
You surely will come to this River of Rest
This beautiful beautiful River of Rest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03
A Car Drivers Fate.

"You fellah!" he exclaimed, as he fol-
lowed street car down Jefferson avenue
aud shook his fist at the driver.
"What ails you?" was the gruff query.
"Behold me! See this collah-this
shirt-bosom- these pawnts!'
II see. You have been splashed with
mud"
"And you did it, sah-you are the fell
lah! was crossing the street back heah,
and was about to meet a pwety gurl-a
pwety CURL, sab, and she would have re-
turned my bwow, sah-my bwow, when
you came along With your old canary
colored vehicle, and dashed this mud over
me-Over me, sab"
Sand you didn't get to bow to the girl?"
S'No, sab, of course not, how could l,
sab, when I was made wrediculous in her
eyes? And it was you, sah-you are the
felIah.''
well, what of it,"
Nothing, sah-nothing, except that
shall nevah recognize you as gentleman
sah-never, sab. I shall give you the
cold cut-the direct cold cut, sah!' De-
troit Free Press.
q. V. Brooks, while travelling in the
country near Danvilie, Pa, one day last
week, found several grasshoppers alive
and Jumping.
Moses Parks, of Reynolds, Ga, died
the other day of measles, aged 92 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03
WATERS.

One pint Of -four prepared is best),
one cup of milk, one tablespoonful of
salt. Rub butter and salt into the flour,
wet with the milk and roll out as thin as
possible; cut into rounds with cake cut
ter and roll out again, this time surpass
ing the former possible" They should
be actually transluctant. Transfer with
care to Toured baking pan and set in
quick oven until delicately Drowned. They
will be a delicious and dainty.